Welcome RotoBallers to our betting picks for the Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals, another article in our daily series of free MLB betting picks for every game on the schedule. This free MLB betting breakdown article is for Monday, May 8th 2023.
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Today's Betting Overview - White Sox vs. Royals
The White Sox take on the Royals on Monday, May 8th 2023 at Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City. RotoBaller provides free handicapping pick and odds for all MLB games throughout the 2023 season.
- Matchup: Chicago White Sox (12-23) vs. Kansas City Royals (9-26)
- Date: Monday, May 8th 2023
- Time: 7:40 ET
- Venue: Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City
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Chicago White Sox - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
Heading into today's game against Kansas City, the White Sox have a record of just 12-23. This places the team 4th in the AL Central. The White Sox will need a win in today's game to move their record on the road (6-13) above the .500 mark.
Chicago's record against the runline sits at 16-19 while being favored nine times in 35 games. The team's over/under record comes in at 19-13 with an average betting line of 8.
Taking the mound for Chicago is Dylan Cease. Heading into play, he has a mark of 2-1. Dylan Cease will take the mound with an ERA of 4.58. On the season, he has held opposing hitters to a batting average of just .230. So far, Cease has given up four home runs and comes in with a WOBA allowed of .339. Cease has a WHIP of 1.44, with 19 walks allowed.
Chicago's offense comes into this game averaging 4.4 runs per game, placing them near the MLB average. So far, the White Sox have combined for a team batting average of .241, placing them 19th in the league. Overall, the team has hit 37 home runs, placing them 17th. To date, Chicago has the MLB's 24th-rated OBP, sitting at .305.
Kansas City Royals - Today's MLB Betting Analysis
The Kansas City Royals take on the Chicago hoping to improve on their record of just 9-26, placing them 5th in the AL Central. Kansas City has had their problems at home, going just 3-16 at Kauffman Stadium.
Being favored three times in 35 games, Kansas City has a record against the runline of 12-23. The team has an over/under record of 17-16, with an average betting line of 9.
Zack Greinke gets the start for the Royals with a below .500 record at 1-4. Zack Greinke will be looking to bring down an ERA of 5.25. His batting average allowed of .285 is high compared to other pitchers. Opposing hitters have gone deep seven times against Zack Greinke, who has a WOBA allowed of .353. Greinke's WHIP of 1.31 comes along with a total of six walks allowed.
Kansas City is the 26th-ranked scoring team this season, and with an average of 3.9 runs per game being hard to come by for the lineup. The Royals' combined batting average currently sits at .234, placing them 22nd in the league. So far, the team is the 23rd-rated home run hitting team, with a total of 32 deep shots. To date, Kansas City has the MLB's 29th-rated OBP, sitting at .297.
Today's MLB Betting Pick - White Sox vs. Royals
Heading into today's matchup between Chicago and Kansas City, the White Sox are the betting favorite at -139 on the moneyline. Chicago's implied win probability sits at 58.16%. The MLB predictive models shows the best bet for today's game being taking Chicago on the moneyline, as they are primed to come up big with their bats and on the mound.
Recommended Betting Pick: White Sox Moneyline
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